New Autumn Wreath added!This and other gorgeous wreaths are handmade by students with developmental disabilities at The Arc's Achievement Zone.Prices range from $15-$20 and colors can be customized to suit your decor.

Wreaths! bcolby / June 29, 2015 The Achievement Zone – a transition option for young adults ages 18-25 – has started an exciting new project, creating festive wreaths for use in your home or office. Wreaths are $15-20 each and made to order. Styles can be customized according to your favorite theme…

Reason #1 why we love the ADA - "To me the ADA can be summed up in two words - equity and justice. People with I/DD have inalienable civil rights, just like we all do. But for far too long they were deprived of their rights. Enactment of the ADA was an effort to fix that. I came to The Arc as CEO seven years ago from outside the disability community after working many years as a public interest lawyer and nonprofit executive. Since joining The Arc one thing that has been striking to me is how much progress has been made since the ADA was enacted 25 years ago. Equally, if not more striking, is how far we still have to go. I have been shocked on almost a daily basis about how bad things still are for many people with I/DD. There are still far too many people with disabilities whose rights are not respected and who are discriminated against in education, in employment, and in so many other facets of their lives. It's important that as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the ADA, we draw inspiration from justice obtained, but recognize that for too many justice continues to be delayed or denied. My hope is this Anniversary will inspire all of us - self-advocates, parents, family members and professional advocates and staff - to recommit and reignite the passion we need to achieve equity and justice for people with I/DD once and for all. Certainly, that's our commitment here at The Arc." - Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc